Insider reveals Magic's plan for intriguing Frenchman after trading up in NBA Draft

The Celtics have agreed to trade the No. 32 overall pick to the Magic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that Boston is acquiring the No. 46 and No. 57 picks, along with second-rounders in 2026 and 2027.

With their newly acquired pick, the Magic selected French forward Noah Penda.

Penda, a 6-foot-8 French forward, played for Le Mans in France last season. In 37 total games with the club, he averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.2% from three.

Penda is a strong defender, has a good frame and has the potential to do everything well on offense. The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie had him ranked No. 21 on his board.

On ESPN’s draft broadcast, Jonathan Givony reported that multiple teams were interested in getting Penda, but some of those clubs wanted to make him a draft-and-stash prospect, which he wasn’t interested in. The Magic will be bringing Penda over right away, and he’ll be on the 2025-26 roster, according to Givony.

The 2026 second-rounder the Celtics are acquiring is the most favorable of the Detroit, Milwaukee or Orlando picks, while the 2027 second-rounder is the most favorable of Orlando and Boston.